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MUR 5V

2000 BMW Z3

Gold Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

61,397 mi
Last recorded61,397 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUR 5V
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 61,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f top mounts perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bolt on outter sill cover holes/ corroded o/s/r

Fail 28 Nov 2025 61,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f top mounts perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bolt on outter sill cover holes/ corroded o/s/r

Pass 3 Dec 2024 61,069 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 61,069 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 61,066 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 61,066 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 61,064 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 60,961 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 57,653 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 55,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 55,477 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 55,391 miles

All four tyres cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 54,835 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 54,832 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 54,325 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres cracking

brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

Fail 17 Jun 2016 54,324 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres cracking

brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,774 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight dinde detected at n/s/r

Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,216 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 50,892 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 50,878 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,928 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 47,099 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 47,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 44,599 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 44,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 43,981 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 43,981 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 37,356 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 30,767 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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MUR 5V is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Gold with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2000 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 70,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MUR 5V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MUR 5V is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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